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| #42 |
7-16-2017 @ 11:45:50 PM |
| Posted By : Skid |
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#41, Not bad. It's better not to black out all that chrome anyway; that would've been overkill. A nice mix of black and chrome trim suits the bike best, IMO.
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| #44 |
9-30-2017 @ 03:13:32 PM |
Posted By : DiRF  |
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Went to take a look at the bike... it's maybe one or two items away from being done... fingers crossed I'll have it next weekend.
The new exhaust, I'm so glad I opted for the quiet baffles, as, even with them installed, those pipes are most definitely louder than stock... the shop owner told me they ran the bike without the baffles, and, even though it sounded EPIC, the noise and vibration actually caused a sign to fall off a nearby wall.
But the black finish on the pipes is fantastic, and the components that have also been blacked out really set off the bike. I'm glad I'm retaining *some* chrome, as it provides a nice visual balance. I've seen totally-blacked-out bikes, and they sometimes look monotonous.
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| #49 |
8-30-2021 @ 11:17:09 PM |
| Posted By : DiRF |
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Despite my best efforts, this thing is getting corroded. The salt air here is just brutal. I'll keep riding it as long as it still seems safe, but it ain't pretty any more. The parts that were powder-coated are doing alright, but all the chrome and exposed metal that remains is just getting ate.
Had a mobile detailer try to clean up the bike a bit, and he clued me in that, from his experience, Hondas are the worst for rusting. Despite their mechanicals and electrics being the best in the industry, their chrome, trim and paint are the worst. Also, I think the aftermarket mirrors and pipes were far inferior quality than I was led to believe... both are starting to show serious age.
There's also no getting away from the fact that this is a 13 year-old bike now. If it were anything but a Honda, it'd be on its last legs. I got it so cheap in the first place because the previous owner obviously hadn't treated it well.
Currently exploring what's out there, and I may stray away from the laid-back cruiser style. I definitely need something with farrrr less chrome. I may go for more of a lightweight standard. One bike that has caught my attention: https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/moto...022-Z900RS-CAFE
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| #50 |
8-31-2021 @ 03:04:14 PM |
| Posted By : Skid |
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#49, Not a bad looking bike. Reminds me a bit of the Toecutter.
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| #52 |
10-16-2021 @ 10:25:29 PM |
| Posted By : DiRF |
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This bike still makes me happy. I'm shelving the idea of replacing it for now.
One anecdote from earlier today... pulled up to a traffic light, and, out of the corner of my eye, I saw some crossover-looking thingy, turquoise in color, pulled up next to me. I didn't actually look over to see what it was, and my brain "filled in the gap" and I thought maybe it was a Kia Soul or Hyundai thingy...
Anywho, I was in a spritely mood, and when the light turned green, I gunned it. I may have said it before, but this bike is FAST. This thing can ROCKET if I nail the clutch/throttle just right.
I got destroyed. That wasn't a Kia Soul or Hyundai thingy. It was a fucking Ford Mach-E GT. Those things are SHOCKINGLY fast.
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| #54 |
9-04-2023 @ 01:03:52 PM |
| Posted By : DiRF |
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Ugh. Maybe it's time to call it quits with this big fella. The foot brake, for the most part, has stopped working. Now, it can still be used, sort of, as the brake system is "linked" (handbrake sends 75% braking to front, 25% to the back, foot brake does the same, but percentages flipped), and the handbrake still works just fine.
Also, the engine feels down on power. It still accelerates and maintains speed, but no longer ROCKETS forward when I rip the throttle.
The local Honda motorcycle dealership has changed their policy, and no longer work on anything older than 10 years... in a couple of weeks I'll take it down to a local independent shop, and see if they can estimate how bad the situation is.
So now I really have to consider what I want to get, if it needs to be replaced... options:
- Honda Rebel 1100T. Love that it has a fairing and bags, but the styling is a bit iffy, and the DCT automatic could take some getting used to.
- Kawasaki Z900RS Café. I ADORE the retro styling, though I'd have to mess that up a bit by getting some bags on it.
- Comedy option: Honda Super Cub. With my fatass on it, it would probably max out around 65mph, but I gotta admit I love the way it looks.
These three options have this in common: They're from extremely reliable manufacturers and have minimal chrome, which is good for the bad corrosion in this area.
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| #55 |
9-05-2023 @ 10:42:20 AM |
| Posted By : Skid |
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#54, The Z900RS seems pretty cool. The "cafe racer" look has really grown on me lately.
[Edited by Skid on 9-05-2023 @ 10:42:38 AM]
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| #57 |
9-09-2023 @ 02:40:44 PM |
| Posted By : DiRF |
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Yup. This thing is done for. It needs:
- Rebuild of front forks
- Rebuild of rear brake
- Driveshaft service, with possible rebuild/replacement
- Engine tune-up, with possible replacement of plugs, gaskets, and coolant.
- New tires
…minimum $1500, for a bike worth, maybe, $3000. Even at the end of all that work, it'd still be a 15-year old, tired, corroded bike.
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